Robert Seymour has experience in both ministry and business management. He has served as a pastor leading congregations and grief recovery programs. He also owned and managed a health club for over 20 years. Seymour brings skills in areas such as financial management, communication, leadership, and problem solving from both his ministry and business backgrounds.

1. Robert L. Seymour, Jr.
3964 Saint Armens Circle, Melbourne, FL 32934 | (C) 419-230-8253 | email: n9892u@gmail.com
Professional Summary
Unique blend of pastoral and ministry experience with a business management background. Highly skilled at
developing and managing professional relationships in non-profit and for-profit environments. Adept at all
forms of organizational communication. Proven strong leadership and negotiation skills. Simultaneously
manage ministry and business responsibilities proficiently.
Relevant Skills
 Pastoral/Ministerial education/experience
 Financial management
 Excellent public speaking and presentation skills
 Social media engagement
 Flexible team builder/player
 Teachable
 Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
 Creative problem solver
 Management/leadership experience
 Strong negotiator
 Expert in Microsoft Office products
 Competent multi-tasker
Applicable Experience
Pastoral/Church Administration/Ministry Experience
GriefShare Ministry Leader, Calvary Chapel Melbourne, West Melbourne, Florida 2014-Present
Lead the grief recovery ministry helping grieving individuals journey from mourning to joy through one of life’s
most difficult experiences.
Pastor, Genesis Fellowship/Ada Southern Baptist, Ada, Ohio 2000-2007
Led a small town congregation as a bi-vocational pastor guiding, ministering, and encouraging individuals to be
true disciples for God. Preached and taught weekly through sermons, classes, revivals, training events, and
outreach programs. Coordinated church outreach and ministries as well as collaborated with denominational
and other parachurch organizations. Evaluated congregational needs and resources so as to guide them to
continually grow in their relationship with God and empower them to minister to others. Set a positive
example for others by living as an authentic witness of Christ and by being thoroughly involved in the life and
ministry of the church.
Sunday School Teacher/Director, Genesis Fellowship/Ada Southern Baptist, Ada, Ohio 1985-2007
Developed teaching materials and taught various Sunday School classes, on a weekly basis. Directed church-
wide Sunday School program, enlisted and equipped teachers to be effective in communicating a Biblical
message.
Health Club Management
Owner/Manager, Health Trends, Ada, Ohio 1991-2012
Maintained all inventories and equipment, managed all business financial records and performed tax filing,
developed and implemented employee training programs, designed and demonstrated custom fitness
programs, designed and implemented all advertising and promotional programs, partnered with Ohio
Northern University Business College in a series of student-led focus groups and surveys in order to help grow
Health Trends’ business, small group lecturer at trade show seminars on Efficient Inventory Control and
attended multiple industry trade shows/conventions. Highlights included: directing and planning necessary
for a ten-fold increase in total sales in the first 10 years, directed and managed facility purchase and
renovation as well as business expansion of 300% increase in health club equipment and facility space.

2. Other Relevant Professional Experience
Zoning Inspector, Village of Ada, Ohio 1997-2001
Interpreted and enforced property zoning regulations and requirements for the Village of Ada. Reviewed legal
descriptions, land documents and applications. Mediated disagreements concerning the legal interpretation of
the applicable code between property owners and village officials. Prepared monthly activity reports
for the Village Council and prepared and issued zoning violation letters.
Purchasing Agent, Siemens E & A, Bellefontaine, Ohio and Westinghouse ESD, Lima, Ohio 1988-1997
Purchased various production parts and contract services ranging from 5 to 15 million dollars annually. Led in
the implementation of Just-In-Time delivery systems with suppliers to reduce inventory, eliminate scrap, and
reduce inventory shortages.
Instructor, Dale Carnegie Courses, Dayton, Ohio 1986-1987
Taught classes for the Dale Carnegie course in Effective Speaking and Human Relations.
Project/Process Engineer, MetoKote Corporation, Lima, Ohio and General Dynamics LSD, Lima, Ohio 1983-1988
Designed ovens, fixtures, conveyors and dust separators for electro-coating systems. Coordinated production
on project start-up and troubleshot problems as they arose. Also estimated, quoted and integrated new
projects into production as well as wrote and updated process instructions. Assisted in the planning and
implementation of the quality program for an automotive supplier as an Acting Quality Manager.
Education / Certifications / Affiliations
BS Mechanical Engineering, Spanish minor, Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio, May 1983
Seminary Extension Courses through Judson Bible College at the West Central Baptist Association Office,
Jackson Center, Ohio
Certificate in Pastoral Ministries through the West Central Baptist Association Leader Training Institute,
Jackson Center, Ohio
Licensed to preach in 1997, Ordained in 2000, Ada Southern Baptist, Ada, Ohio
GriefShare Leadership Training in 2013, Urbana Ohio
President of the Ada Chamber of Commerce 1998-2000
Pilot, Private and Instrument ratings since 2003